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WAX FLOWERS 



Fruit Modelin 



WITHOUT A TKACHER. 



WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. 



A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE ART OF MODELING AND 

COLORING WAX, SO AS TO IMITATE ALMOST 

AN*Y KIND OF FLOWER OR FRUIT. 

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Teaches How to Male Wax Leaves, i:,nm,.k. 



Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1870, by JJ.. Fatten & CaJjiJjie Office of the 
Librarian of Congress, at Washington.^^"T^>^^i^^^ 



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J. L. PATTEN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 
162 William Street. 

1876. 



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THE ART 



MODELOG FLOWERS L^ WAX. 



The art of modeling flowers iu wax was formerly considered very 

difficult, but great improvements have recently been made, and the 

system is now reduced to great simplicity; and my object in wriv- 

,ing this little manual is to place this beautiful art within the read ; 

of all, so that any person of taste and ingenuity, will bo able^ after 

a little practice, to imitate faithfully any flower they may "choose. 

I would urge beginners to commence with some simple flower, 

of simple construction and coloring ; they will thus become 

Listomed to handling the wax — to the use of the modeling pin — 

and it will then be easier to imitate flowers requiring greater skill in 

handling. 

It will be necessary to have the wax of different degrees of thick- 
ness, as some flowers require much thicker wax than others. The 
double or thick wax is used for such flowers as Pond Lilies, Came- 
lias, etc. 

Many persons use single wax, and by inserting a very thin mus- 
lin between two sheets, and pressing them firmly together, thus 
^ make the leaves stronger and l)etter able to endure hard moulding. 
The wax now comes all prepared in sheets, and the colors most 
needed iu sheet-wax are White, Yellow and Green. More white wax 
is used than other colors in making flowers, as most of the other col- 
ors can be produced by using the dry colors upon the White wax. 
' These colors come prepared in bottles ready for use. 
< Some persons may not be successful in coloring the wax, and so 
there are many other colors in sheet-wax — such as Violet, Pink, 



Crimson, Blue, Scarlet, etc., etc. — hut these are seldom required, as 
almost any i:)ersou of ingenuity and skill can do what coloriug is 
necessary. 

LIST OF MATERIALS. 

The articles used in making wax flowers are as follows : 

White sheet-wax, double and single ; green wax, in two shades, 
for the upper and under parts of the leaf, and it is well also to 
have two shades of yellow wax. 

A pair of fine pointed scissors, thin in the blade, for cutting the 
wax. 

A stiff brush for polishiijg leaves which have a polished surface — 
such as the Camelia leaf. 

Two or three small sable brushes, for placing the color evenly on 
the leaves. 

Two or three modeling pins for moulding the petals. 

Three sizes of wire. 

A bottle of gum-water, which one can make by dissolving a little 
gum arable in water. 

Some pulverized arrow-root for blooming the petals. 

It is well enough to have a small palette and palette knife to mix 
the colors with ; but these can be dispensed with, and a common 
knife used on a plate or other hard substance. 

Small saucers or bits of china can be used for the colors. 

The colors really necessary for the work are : Carmine, French 
Ultramarine and Prussian Blue, one or two shades of Chrome Tel • 
low, Chinese or Flake White, Burnt Sienna and Crimson Lake. 

GENERAL DIRECTIONS. 

In cutting the petals or leaves out of wax, it will be necessary to 
frequently dip the scissors in water, so that the wax will not adhere 
to them. Be careful always to keep the scissors free from wax, as. 
you will thus get a smoother edge, which is very essential. 

There are cutters now made for the petals and other parts of 
nearly all flowers. These save much time and labor, but many do 
not wish to go to the expense of procuring them, and I therefore 
give directions for cutting with scissors, as that is the most com- 
mon way. 

There are also stamens come in bunches all prepared for use, but 
I shall describe how these may be made and save expense : 

Take sewing cotton and cut into suitable lengths, and stiffen with 



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a little starch or gum-^vater. When perfectly dry dip in melted 
wax. Form the anthers by cutting tiny bits of wax, rolling between 
the fingers, and pressing on the end of the stamen ; paint with gum- 
water, and then dip in yellow powder to imitate the pollen. Many 
flowers require the stamens to be made of was. Tliis is done by 
cutting a piece of thin wax into fine shreds and painting with the 
gum-water — after which the yellow powder is used. 

Having selected the materials for work, the next thing is how to 
obtain the correct pattein of 'the parts of the flower you wish to im- 
itate. This is done by carefully taking apart the flower and count- 
ing the petals, and laying together such as are first taken from the 
flower, and so on, until you have the different sizes, and the number 
of each, in separate places. Then cut out of stiff paper a pattern of 
each size, and mark on one side of the pattern the number you may 
wish to cut. Also number the sizes 1, 2, 3, etc. — No. 1 being the 
size nearest the centre of the flower. When cutting, lay the paper 
pattern or petal you wish to cut on the wax, then carefully cut 
away the wax from around the pattern. If your wax should trouble 
you by cracking, warm it a little by the fire. 

APPLE BLOSSOM. 

I have chosen this beautiful little flower as my first lesson because 
it is so simple in construction. 
Cut five petals, the shape of No. 2 in the diagram, out of 

thick white wax. When this is 
done bloom them with a mixture 
i fi 3 ^^ flake white and arrow -root, 

Y |\ slightly tinged with jiink. This 

is done by laying the petal of 
wax in the palm of the left hand, 
and, with one of the small brush- 
es, going over it on both sides, 
being careful not to have the 
bloom or paint touch that part of 
the petal'which is to go on the stem, as the paint prevents the wax 
from adhering. After the petals are all bloomed, mould each by 
laying it in the palm of the left hand, using one of the large model- 
ing pins, carefully moulding the edges, so they will be thin and 
have a crinkly look ; then give a graceful curve or hollow to the 
centre of the petal with the round end of the modeling pin. The 




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petal should be more deeply shaded in some parts than in others. 
This can only l»e done perfectly by having a flower to imitate, or by 
recollection of the pecuUar shading of nature in this flower. 

To make up the flower, take a piece of wire, cover it with green 
wax. This is done by cutting a narrow strip of wax and placing 
the wire on it, closing the wax over the wire, and then twirling it 
between the thumb and finger until it is smooth and round. Mould 
a tiny piece of white wax at one end of the wire for the seed-cup, 
press around this the twelve stamens, cut hke diagram No. 1, which 
are made thus : Cut finely a piece of white sheet-wax into shreds 
and dip the ends in gum-water, afterwards dip them into yellow 
chrome, which is to give the effect of pollen. After these have been 
firmly pressed to the little seed-cup, then put the five petals at 
equal distances around the stamens, allowing them to curl and twist 
carelessly one over the other, as in nature ; cut five little pieces,, 
like diagram No. 3, out of the palest green wax, and place them 
around the seed-cup, so that their points can be seen between the 
petals; mould them carefully and neatly about the stem, and then 
wash the stem in gum-water and sprinkle a httle arrow-root over it. 

In making up a cluster of these flowers the centre stem should 
be painted with a little brown. 

The opening flowers should be more darkly colored than those 
fully blown. 

POND LILY. 

I have chosen this beautiful flower for my second lesson, because 
with very little care, it can be imitated with great exactness. 

Extra thick wax must be used for all the petals of this flower. 
The stamens, which are irregular in size, are to be cut of thick light 
yellow or cream-colored wax. The form is given them by drawing 
through them the small end of the modeling pin, after which they 
are dipped in chrome yellow to give the appearance of being rough 
with pollen. 

Make the stem of stout wire covered with light green wax, cover 
one end with light yellow or cream-colored wax about the size of a 
small cherry, indent this with the small end of the modeling pin so 
as to divide the seed-cup into indentures, then color it with the 
deepest shade of chrome. 

The petals will need careful moulding to give the thin appearance 
necessary to the edge of the petal. After the edges are moulded 



thin, dra-w the head of the large modeling i)in through the petal to 
give the jDroper curTe to it. 

All the petals should be bloomed or coated over with flake white 
and arrow-root mixed, rubbed on dry to give a sparkling whiteness, 
which is one of the peculiarities of the flower. 

There are five different sizes of petals to this flower, with eight 
petals of each size, the forms of which will be seen by the accompa- 
nving diagram. 




When you are ready to put the flower together, begin with the 
stamens; the smallest should be moulded on first, and should bend 
toward the centre, over the seed-cup ; each row of stamens should 
spread a little more, imtil the last row should almost bend backwards. 

Then the smallest petals should be put on — mould first a petal on 
one side of the seed-cup and another directly opposite — then fill up 
the spaces, and continue this until all the petals are arranged, a 
petal always against the space left. 

The four outside petals are of green, hned with white wax, tinted 
with a pale shade of pink at the points. The points of those on the 
outside should be a dark olive green, shading off to a light yellowish 
gi'een towards the stem. It is well to have a flower always at hand 



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when you are making one, as you will then easily see how the petals 
are arranged and the outside petals tinted. Use the cQloriug matter 
rather dry, but mix a small portion of gum-water with it to prevent 
its rubbing off in the process of moulding. 

The calyx, or outside petals, are the most difficult part of the 
flower, and may try the artistic skill of the pupil ; but with patience 
and following Nature, no difficulty will be experienced. 

The bud is on a like foundation as the flower, only that it is not 
necessary to have stamens, and only a few white petals to show 
through the green calyx, which should almost close over them. 

When the flower and bud are finished, give a thin coating of gum- 
water to the stem and seed-cup, applied with a small sable brush. 

Pond lilies are very pretty arranged on a stand, under a glass 
shade, which comes for the purpose. The bottom of the stand has 
a mirror, on which the lilies rest, and which reflects them, giving 
somewhat the appcfirance of being in water. Four poud lilies, three 
buds aud a few leaves make a very handsome group. 




THE FUCHSIA. 

There are mauy varieties of tliis flower, but if tlie construction 
and coloring of one is given, any otlier can be as easily imitated. 

Cut from double vrbite wax four pieces like the pattern marked 
No. 1 in the diagram, and four of No. 2. Then, to make the cen- 
tre or pistil, take a fine wire, cover it with white wax, making a 
little roll at the end, which you should indent with the modeling 
pin. 

Then cut from white wax the stamens, which are eight in number, 
roll these until they are smooth and round, and then form the anthers 
at the end of each stamen by doubling the wax over at the end once 
or twice. The stamens and jiistil should be tinted with a pale shade 
of pink. The anthers or ends of the stamens with a darker shade, 
and the round end of the pistil tinted with pale green. After your 
stem has been prepared, by making at the proper distance on the 
stem a roll of white wax to fasten the petals on, fasten to this the 
pistil, and then press around this the eight stamens. Now give the 



proper curve or roundness to the petals marked No. 1 and color them 
on both sides with carmine, making the edges of the petals darker 
than the centre ; arrange these around the stem, previously made 
ready, leaving the stamens protruding about an inch. Then mould 
the outside petals or calyx, marked No. 2, which are left white, using 
a little arrowroot to give a bloom to the petal as in Nature. Be careful 
not to let this extend to that part of the leaf which is to be attached 




to the stem, as the wax will not adhere when moulding;. Put these 
on, one opposite the other, and let them curl back a little, as it gives 
a more natural appearance to the flower. And finally fix on the seed 
vessel, which should be of dark green. The buds you can easily make 
without special direction ; there is no need of the pistil or stamens 
with a small bud, but a half-blown bud would need them, only they 
would not protrude as much as hi the full-blown flower. 




LILY OF THE VALLEY. 

This little flower, which is a great favorite, is easily imitated, but 
it is better for the pupil to have a cutter for this flower. 

Cut of double white wax and bloom with a Uttle arrowroot. 
Mould the flower with the small modeling pin so as to give it some- 
what the curved appearance of the inside of a bell, then place it 
on the round end of one of the small modeling pins and carefully 
fasten together the seam, holding it near the fire so that the wax 
will be more easily moulded. The little points around the edge of 
the bell should now be turned outward, and given form with the 
small modeling pin or by the use of the fingers. 

The stem should be made of the finest wire, on the end of which 
you fix the pistil and stamens, which are very small, and made of 
pale yellow wax, painted with chrome yellow to imitate the pollen. 
Now pass the wire through the top of the bell, drawing it tight to 
the top and pressing it very carefully at the top of the bell. The 
stem should be covered afterward with light green wax. 

The buds are made the same as the flower, except that the little 



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points on the edge of the flower turn inward, which gives it a 
closed appearance. 

After you have made enough for a stalk of them, arrange by 
placing the smallest buds and the flowers least opened first, the 
others following on either side, imitating the arrangement observed 
in the natural flower. 

BLUSH ROSE. 

I have chosen this rose because it is one that can be easily obtained 
and the directions I give for this will equally apply to any other, 
except, of course, the number and form of the petals and the color- 
ing, which must be copied always from the flower you wish to imi- 
tate. In the general directions you will find how the pattern should 
be obtained and it ig not necessary to repeat. 




The petals are of four sizes, as per diagram. Of Nos. 1 and 2 cut 
twenty each, of Nos. 3 and 4 cut sixteen each. After this is done 
mix thoroughly a little Chinese or flake white with a lesser quantity 
of arrow^'oot, and carefully apply it to both sides of the leaf with a 
camel's-hair brush. When they are all bloomed or painted, and put 
in order as they are to be placed on the flower, the petals are to be 
moulded. Hold the petal in the palm of the left hand, using the 
modeling pin with the right hand. The smaller petals. No. 1, 
will be crinkled with the small end of the modeling pin. The other 
petals are moulded with the large end of the pin, rolling from the 
edge of the petal towards its centre, so as to produce the roundness 
necessary for the formation of the leaf; sometimes pressing the 



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thumb ill the centre of the leaf will give the effect needed. After 
the leaves have all been thus treated, a little lake and carmine should 
be added to the mixture before used, giving it a pale shade of jjink. 
The smallest petals should be the deepest in color, the second size 
less, and so od, until the outer leaves should have but the faintest 
tinge of pink. Care should be taken that the color should never 
come to the base of the petal, or the part that moulds on the stem, 
as it will not adhere when making up. 

To make the rose, take a strong wire the length you wish your 
stem to be, roll a bit of white was on the end, turn the end over 
double, and then put on another piece of wax, pressing it between the 
thumb and finger, and rolling it until it forms a kind of cone the 
size of a small cherry. It must not be too large or it will make the 
seed-cup look awkward when finished. Now press on the stamens, 
which should be made of double white wax cut into shreds about 
half an inch in length, their points dipped in gum- water, and then 
into yellow powder to imitate the pollen. The stamens should num- 
ber about twenty, and some of them should mingle with the smallest 
or crushed petals of the flower. These should now be pressed on 
the seed-cup. Some should bend inward, others stand upright, 
some bend back, and some should be more crushed and crinkled 
than others, in every way copying Nature. Now take five of No. 2 
and one of No. 3, arrange them in a kind of nest, the larger petal 
upon the outside, press these firmly together at the base of the pet- 
als, and then upon the seed-cup or cone, press on three clusters of 
petals in the same way. This gives the cup-hke appearance noticed 
in the centre of this flower. Then press the remainder of the No. 3 
and No. 4 on singly, so as to blend with those already on. The 
outside pefrals should turn away gracefully from the other petals, and 
should exhibit freedom and boldness of form. Much of this is attain- 
ed by manipulating the leaves with the fingers. The calyx or little 
green leaves, cut like No. 5, are of light green double wax. Mould 
with small modeling pin, and place in proper position at equal dis- 
tances around the seed-cup. If the seed-cup has lost its form in put- 
ting on the leaves, it must have any extra accumulation of wax now 
removed. 

The stem should be covered with green wax before the rose 
is made, and this is done by cutting the wax into narrow strips, laying 
the wire through the strips of wax and pressing the wax around the 
wire, then rollinof it between the thumb and finder until the stem is 



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smooth and round. It is always well to cover the stem before the 
flower is commenced. 

Make the buds by rolling up some wax in the form of a small cone, 
then press on five or six pink petals around the cone and place the 
calyx or five divisions of green around this, having them nearly meet 
at the top. 

For leaves, see description of " How to make wax leaves." 




CARNATION PINK. 

This beautiful flower, which we all know very well, is a great ac- 
quisition to a bouquet, or a group of them atone is very pretty in a 
small vase for the table. 

It can be easily procured from almost any garden, and the patterns 
obtained in the same way as before described, by carefully taking the 
flower to pieces. When this is done, it will be found that the petals 
are of four sizes, as seen in the diagram. 

Cut from white wax, four each of Nos. 2 and 3, of Nos. 4 and 5 
cut twelve each. A ragged edge must be given each petal with the 
scissors, and the form also given each by moulding, before the paint- 
ing or coloring is done. Mould the upper part of the petal in the 
centre with the large modeling pin, afterward lay the stem of the pin 
through the long part of the petal on the opposite side from which 
you have oeeu modeling, so that it will turn the petal back a little, 
then with the thumb and finger pinch the petal, so as to form the 



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little ridge seen in the petal. Now paiut each side of the petals 
v^ith carmine made moist with a little weak gum-water, and paint 
heavier in somepartsthan others, adding a httle lake, as almostevery 
shade is to be found in these flowers. Only the round part of the 
petals must be painted. 




If the petal have lost its form in coloring, you must again carefully 
form it either with the modeling pin or fingers. To produce the 
velvety appearance natural to this flower, put on a second shade of 
color while the first color is stilldamp'. 



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To make the foundatiou, take a strong piece of wire and on this 
place the anthers or horns, as seen in diagram. These are cut from 
thick white wax in narrow shreds, and are about an inch and a half 
long. Mould arormd these a small piece of green wax, pressing it 
into the form and size of a large grain of wheat. 

Now press on the petals, placing the smallest first, and avoiding 
anything like regularity or stiffness in their arrangement, then follow 
with the other sizes. Some should stand upright, others bend back- 
wards, and all should carelessly curl and twist one over the other. 

"When these are all pressed firmly around the stem, cut out the 
calyx from thick pale green wax, like No. 6 in diagram, press this 
around the lower part of the flower, and then finish the base with 
small green leaves cut like Nos. 7 and 8 in the diagram. Cut two of 
each. First press on the two of No. 7, one opposite the other, and 
fill in the spaces with the two cut like No. 8. When these are all 
nca ly pressed to the calyx, let the tops of each of these little leaves 
stand out from the base of the calyx. It gives a very good eftect to 
this flower to cut two narrow leaves of pale green and fasten to 
the stem. These should have a little blooming of arrowroot to give 
the whitish appearance noticeable in the foliage of this flower. 

The opening buds should be formed with five or six petals, on a 
foundation made similar to the one described for the flower, and the 
outside finished in the same way with the calyx and small green 
leaves. , i 

The closed buds can be made of a solid piece of wax, with the 
calyx of green to cover it, pressed together at the point. 

A white carnation can be made in the same way described above, 
the blooming or painting of the white petals to be done with flake 
white and arrowroot in equal parts mixed. 

THE PANSY. 

This httle flower, which is a favorite with all, may possibly tax 
somewhat the patience of the pupil, as the coloring is rather difficult. 

The one I have selected for my lesson is one which is quite com- 
mon and therefore easy to obtain, the colors being purple and pale 
straw-color. 

Cut all the petals from white wax, one petal hke No. 1, two each 
of Nos. 2 and 3. 

After these are all carefully cut, they should be moulded before 
coloring. Mould the edges into the requisite thinness, then give as 
much as possible the natural roundness to the petal. Make a pur- 



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pie by using carmine and Prussian blue with a little lake added, 
mix these colors well together with a very little weak gum-water. 
This, color should be used moist and applied with a camel's-hair 
brush to the petals marked No. 3. 

Take the petals marked Nos. 1 and 2 and bloom them with a mix- 
ture of flake white and arrowroot, with a little chrome added to give 
it the palest straw color. Paint the edges with the purple, and with 
the finest point possible of a small brush vein the centre of these 
petals. This must be done very accurately, and veined downward 
from the centre. 




There should be a darker shade of gold color added to the centre 
of the i^etals, but the coloring can only be done well by following 
the natural flower, and ought never to be attempted unless the pupil 
has one at hand. 

To make up the flower take a piece of wire, and to the end press 
a small piece of light green wax about as large as a grain of rice. 
This should be quite small at the end, as it is for the pistil of the 
flower. When this is ready, press on the lower petal No. 1, and then 
press on either side of this the petals marked No. 2 to form the 
sides of the flower, after which the purple petals for the upper part 
of the flower should be added. 

When these are all on, curve them back according to the nat- 
ural flower and add the calyx, which is cut iu five small divisions 
out of light green, wax. 

The flowers should be grouped or arranged as seen in Nature. 



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WAX LEAVES. 

To make wax leaves, the first thing necessary is to get a pattern 
of the leaf you wish to imitate. This you can do by cutting a pat- 
tern from the natural leaf if you have one at hand, or you can take 
a pattern from the metal mould which comes for every kind of leaf. 

Prepare the wire for the stem the length you desire, cover this with 
green was, which is done thus: — cut the wax in narrow strips not 
more than an eighth of an inch wide, lay the wire upon the wax and 
press the wax together over it, then twirl it between the thumb and 
finger until it is smooth and round. If the scissors should trouble 
you by sticking to the wax, dip them in water, or if the wax should 
trouble you by cracking, hold it for a moment by the fire. 

The wires for individual leaves do not require to be more than six 
inches in length usually. 

Take two sheets of green wax, one dark and the other light, for 
the upper and under sides of the leaf, lay them one upon the other, 
press slightly together, so they will not slip— then lay on the pattern 
of the leaf you wish to imitate, and with the scissors cut away the 
wax from around the, pattern, then slip the wire up through the 
centre of the leaf you have cut, between the layers of wax, and care- 
fully press the wax about the wire so it will keep its place. 

Dip the mould in water to prevent the wax from sticking to it, 
then lay the leaf of wax — the dark wax down on what seems to be 
the under side of the leaf mould, or the convex side. Press it firmly 
and equally into the mould, and be careful not to press the stem 
too hard, as it may break the wax about the stem. When this is 
done lift the leaf up by the stem, and you will then have the im- 
pression of the lines or veins of the mould upon the leaf. 

Almost all leaves require a little painting to make them look like 
the natural leaf. This is done with Prussian blue and chrome yellow, 
with a little touch of burnt sienna applied with a small sable brush. 

If the leaf should have a glossy appearance, as a camelia leaf, for 
instance, polish the leaf with a soft brush. 

Some leaves, like the geranium, require a covering of down after 
the coloring or painting — for this use a little arrowroot. 

Some persons succeed better to use the paint moist, others prefer 



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the dry colors. If you -svisli your colors moist, use a little weak gum- 
water to mix them with, and apply to the leaf with a stiff" brush. 

It is uot necessary to have a ditiereut sized mould for every leaf — 
for instance, you may wish to make a cluster of rose leaves, some may 
be much larger than others, the largest leaf mould will answer for 
the smaller leaves. It is more couvenieut to have the different sizes, 
but uot necessary. 

VINES OF IVY. 

ViXES OF Ivy are very pretty, and are made to imitate Nature so 
accurately, that a very close examination is necessary to detect them 
from the real vines. They are useful for twining around pictures, 
where it would be difficult to make the ivy plant grow. 

Make the leaves of different sizes by the general directions given 
above; after your leaves are all finished, take a long wire, the length 
you wish your vine, cover it with wax and place one of the smallest 
leaves on the end of it, then press on the other leaves, first on one 
side of the stem and then upon the nthei-, rolling the stem between 
the thumb and finger, so it may be smooth and round. No special 
directions are necessary in regard to placing the leaves, only do not 
place them too closely; but remember to faithfully Imitate Nature, and 
thus achieve success. 

AUTUMN LEAVES. 

The same general directions are to be observed in maki jg au- 
tumn leaves that I have given above. 

To make a maple leaf, take two sheets of bright yellow wax, press 
them slightly to prevent their slipping, and then cut out the leaf, af- 
ter which insert the stem previously prepared between the two layers 
of wax and press firmly, so that the stem, will retain its place in the 
centre of the leaf. 

Now take a brush with dry carmine and color the leaf in places, 
rubbing and softening the color so that it will not look hard upon the 
leaf; paint both sides of the leaf, leave some very bright spots on the 
face of the leaf. 

If you wish to have other colors with the red and yellow— for 
there is sometimes a great variety of colors on one leaf — use the oth- 
er coloring matter in the same way, being careful always to have one 
color blend softly into the other. Sometimes a leaf needs to ha\'e a 
brown tinge, for this use burnt seinna; if green, use Prussian blue and 
chrome yellow mixed. 



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After the leaf is paiuted press it into the convex side of the mould, 
which must always he dipped in water before being used, to prevent 
the wax from sticking to it. The colors will be wet upon the leaf 
when you take it from the mould. Shake off any surplus moisture 
and then lay the leaf aside until dry. It will then be necessary to 
retouch it with dry color. 

Other maple leaves may be made by cutting out of light green 
was and using the different colors upon green; you will thus have a 
larger variety, and a httle practice will soon teach you how to use 
the colors. 

Oak leaves are cut out of light green wax. Sumach leaves should 
be cut of yellow wax and colored with carmine. The stems of all 
leaves will partake somewhat of the color of the leaf. 

Great taste may be displayed in coloring the leaves, for which com- 
paratively few directions can be given. Procure some autumn leaves 
therefore, the brightest and handsomest you can find, and imitate 
the coloring. It is not possible to add beauty to any of Nature's 
works, therefore be careful and faithfully imitate. 

WAX CROSSES. 

To imitate a marble cross, the first thing necessary will be to 
procure a wooden cross of suitable dimensions, with two or three 
steps at its base. 

Paint it white, or cover it with fine white paper, being careful 
that all the edges of the paper are firmly fastened with mucilage. 

When this is done, proceed to cover the cross with double white 
wax, commencing at the base and working upward, using great care 
that the wax should lay smoothly and be neatly fastened at the 
edges of the cross, where it should always be joined. 

After the cross is finished proceed to ornament, which is done to 
suit the taste of the operator. The most simple ornamentation is a 
graceful ivy vine. Make the leaves in precisely the same manner as 
described elsewhere, only of pure white wax, and use a very fine 
white silk covered wire for stems. 

Have the fingers perfectly clean, and it is well always to take the 
precaution to roll a bit of wax between the fingers before mouldmg 
the leaves or covering the wire for stems — everything dex^ends upon 
the purity of the work. 

Some prefer other kinds of ornamentation; rose leaves and half 
open rose buds at the base of the cross, and a spray of the same 



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falKng gracefully from the arms of the cross is very pretty. Another 
very graceful vine for this purpose is the passion flower. 

When the cross is entirely finished and ornamented, if it is desired 
to frost it, take a soft camel's-hair brush, and carefully touch the 
surface of the work with a little thin mucilage and sprinkle with 
''diamond dust." 

AUTUMN LEAF CROSS. 

Take a wooden cross the same as heretofore described, paint with 
gray-colored paint, and while the paint is wet, sand it with gray 
sand. A few small pieces of rough stone may be dipped in melted 
wax and sanded in the same way, and laid at the base of the cross. 
■ The wax leaves are then moulded as described in our lesson on 
making autumn leaves, made into a vine and twined gracefully 
around the body of the cross and allowed to fall over the arms-. 

Make the leaves of the vine quite small, and use the larger ones 
to group around the base of the cross. 

The woodbine leaf is very pretty for this use, while the small dark 
berries belonging to the vine give a pretty contrast of color. 

Any small bright leaf made in a graceful vine with some variety 
of color looks well if arranged with taste. 

WAX FRUIT. 

A mould of the fruit you wish to imitate must first be obtained. 
The materials required for the moulds, are plaster of Paris of best 
quahty; a sheet of tin or pasteboard, cut into strips from three 
to four inches in width ; some fine damp sand in a basin ; another 
basin in which to mix the plaster, a knife, some water, and a 
little oil. Suppose an apple the fruit you wish to model. The 
first thing to be done is to carefully cover the fruit with oil. 
When this is done, sink just one-half the apple in the basin of damp 
sand, placing the stem downward; and after smoothing the sand 
around it, fix a strip of tin or pasteboard into the sand, making the 
ends meet, and leaving a margin of an inch or more all around the 
apple, and a little above the apple. Then mix your plaster with wa- 
ter in a basin until it is a little thicker than cream ; pour this mix- 
ture of plaster on the apple until it is entirely covered, and let it 
become perfectly hard or firm before it is handled. 

Clean the basin that contained the plaster ready for the next 
half mould, as the ijlaster becomes solid so soon. 

When the mould is firm enough to handle, remove the whole from 



20 

the sand, taking off the hoop of tin which encloses the mould and 
carefully remove the apple from it, shaping the mould with a knife 
neatly and regularly all ai'ound to the exact half of the apple; 
then pierce two or three holes in the edge of the mould at stated 
distances, and the first half of the mould is complete. 
■ The other half of the mould is made thus : — oil the edges and holes 
of the mould thoroughly and replace the apple in the mould, being 
careful to make all parts perfectly fit. Fix around the mould a strip 
of the tin or pasteboard, and tie it firmly so it will not slip, then poui 
the plaster mixture before described upon the apple so as to quit 
cover it. This must be allowed to set or get firm, and when this is 
done remove the tin and the mould will now separate ; you can then 
take out the apjile and the mould is complete. 

Diflerent forms of fruit will require difterent treatment; as, for in- 
stance, a pear will need to be laid on its side, a melon mould will 
have to be formed of three or four pieces. 

Great care must be taken to construct the mould so as to allow 
the natural fruit to be easily taken out, or else the wax casting could 
not be removed without l>rcaking. It is best to allow a day or two 
to pass after making the mould before it is used, that the i)laster 
may become perfectly hard. 

Be careful to remove all sand from the fruit before making the 
last half of the mould. 

After the mould has been prepared, the next thing is to form the 
fruit. The mould must be placed in moderately warm water for a 
few minutes before using it, so as to prevent the wax from sticking 
to it. 

The wax must be of the best quality of white wax, the same as for 
flowers. If you have scrips of wax which have been left from mak- 
ing wax flowers they can now be used. The colors used are much 
the same as in flower modeling. 

Melt the wax so it shall be thoroughly heated, but never allow it 
to boil. If your apple is to be green, use a little Prussian blue and 
yellow chrome. Stir or mix the coloring matter thoroughly with the 
wax. Now take the mould from the water and carefully wipe it 
inside and out; hold one half in the left hand, nearly fill the mould 
with the melted wax, being careful not to let the wax get on the 
edge of the mould, then put the other half mould upon it and hold 
them tightly together, then proceed to turn the mould over and oVer 
in the hands. This must be done gently, so that when the wax sets 



21 

inside, it may be deposited evenly over the surface of the mould. 
Tlie was will soon cease to move, and you may then in a few 
moments place tlie mould in moderately warm water. Let it stay 
for a short time "and it will then be ready to take apart, when the 
perfect apple will appear. There may be a slight mark where 
the halves of the mould join, which can be obhterated in a moment 
by trimming with a knife and then smoothing with a rag dipped in 
turpentine. 

The apple can now be touched up if desired with a little coloring 
matter, one side tinted with a Uttle carmine. 

The flower end of the apple may be imitated by heating the end 
of a clove, and sinking it into the apple while the clove is hot; al- 
ways be careful in doing this not' to injure the form of the cast. The 
stem of the apple can usually be obtained from the natural fruit; if not 
easily obtained take a wire, dip in melted wax, and color like Kature. 

Some small fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, &c., are 
formed solid; the two half moulds are tied together, a small aper- 
ture made at one end, and the hot wax poured into the mould. 

Currants arc made on little glass balls of dffereut sizes, with the 
wire inserted in them; these are dipped in wax colored with carmine. 

When a sufficient number have been made, they must be tied to- 
gether in a cluster and painted at the end with a little sepia. 
After this is done they should be varnished. 

"VThite currants should be colored a yellowish light green. 

Purple gTape^s are made in much the same way. From three to 
five dozen glass balls of a purple hue of the size required should be 
selected; an equal number of stalks should be cut from green silk 
covered wire, to fit the mouth of the ball. Color the wax with a 
mixture of lake and Prussian blue ; dip one end of the wire into the 
melted wax and insert that end quickly into the mouth of the ball, 
and after a moment it will be fixed. 

After all the grapes are thus stalked, drop the ball of each into the 
hot wax and quickly take it out, then turn it round and round, so 
that any extra wax will settle on the stem; the grapes will then 
have a covering of wax which represents the real fruit. 

The grapes, when finished, should be grouped by tying them to- 
gether, the smaller ones at the bottom and the larger ones at the top. 
Sprinkle with a little powder of arrowroot and Prussian blue to im- 
part the bloom of the natural fruit. 

White grapes are made the same, only tmt the wax with a light 
yellowish green and bloom slightly with arrowroot. 



WAX FLOWER MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS. 

7or Frice-List see sezt page. 



WITHOUT 

A TEACHER. 



The growing taste for making Wax Flowers, and the diffi- 
culty which we know people in country towns experience, and 
the expense they often incur in learning the beautiful art and in 
obtaining the material and tools to work with, has given us the 
idea of putting up the material and tools la boxes, with com- 
plete instructions for making Wax Flowers and Leaves to ac- 
company each box. These instructions will be so plain, concise 
and practical, that persons of ordinary ingenuity and good taste 
will have no trouble, in constructing by them all kinds of 
leaves and flowers and even forming elegant bouquets, wreaths, 
crosses, etc., etc. In order to introduce the knowledge of con- 
structing '\'N''ax Leaves of all description, and to initiate the be- 
ginner in th.3 art of moulding the wax, we have put up and have 
now ready 

Box No. 1-IVY LEAVES, 

Containing difl'erent shades of green wax, brass mould, together 
with wire, instructions, etc. A complete outfit for construct- 
ing several fino vines of Ivy Leaves. 

Price hfi Mail Post Paid. 50 cents. 



BOX No. 2, 

Now ready, contains a variety of different colored w^ax, brass 
moulds, moulding tools, color in bottles, wire, brushes, etc., with 
instructions for iraking a variety of AUTUMN LEAVES, and 
all in sufficient quantity to make sevei'al groups of each kind. 

Price by Mail, Post-Paid, $2.50. 

We srnd with this box our new book of Instructions, "Wax Flowers 
and Fruit Maliing without a Teachur." The most simple and complete 
treatise upon this subject published. \ 

Address — 

J. L. PATTEN Si, CO., 

New York. 



PHICE LIST OF 

WAX FLOWER MATERIALS. 



Best Sheet AVax — Size, 3Jx5|. 

Single White and all Shades of Green, Yellow, Blue, Buff and Purple, in 

Packages of One Dozen Sheets of one Shade, per package ; 

One Gross of 12 packages, one color or assortment of above colors 

Not less than One Dozen Sheets sent, but they will be assorted at 
20c. per Dozen. 

Double White, Scarlet, Red, Pink, Carmine, per Dozen Sheets of one 

Shade 

One Gross of 12 Packages of one color or assorted 

One Dozen Assorted Colors , 

Pond Lily Wax — White or Green, per Package of Six Sheets, One Color. . 
Twelve Packages of Six Sheets each, all White or White and part Green.. 
One Package Si.v Sheets Assorted Colors .' 

Bi'ass 3Xoxil(ls ±or Leaves 



o 20 

2 00 

o 25 



Arl)utllon' each 15 1'^ — 

Archarenthus " 15 12 ti 

Azalie •' 15 12 8 

BlackbiTvy " 15 12 8 

Butterfly " 15 12 8 

Camelia " 20 15 — 

Chresentuin " 15 12 — 

CapeJasamin •' 15 12 8 

Cherry •' 20 15 — 

Chestnut " 30 25 15 

Clemestlna " 20 15 15 

Currant " 12 10 — 

Dogwood " 30 15 — 

Fish Geranium " 15 12 — 

Fuschia " 15 12 8 

Grape " 30 25 — 

Heliotrope " 12 10 8 

Honeysuckle " 20 15 12 

Sassafras " 30 25 15 

Elm •' 20 15 .. 

Jessamine • ■' 10 10 .. 

Willow " 20 15 .. 



Ivy each 

liaurestlne " 

Lilac " 

Lily of Valley " 

Maple " 

Oak " 

Orange " 

Pansey " 

Passion Flower " 

Pond Lily ' 

Pyrus Japonica " 

Rose " 

Rose Geranium " 

Strawberry " 

Salvia " 

Sumac " 

S^erbena " 

Violet -" 

Myrtle " 

Woodbine " 

Fern " 

Peach " 



12 10 8 

15 12 8 

20 15 12 

15 8 — 

35 30 20 

30 25 20 

12 10 — 

12 10 — 

15 — — 

20 15 — 

15 12 8 



15 10 8 

15 10 8 

10 8 — 

12 10 8 

15 12 8 

15 12 10 

20 15 15 

30 30 .. 

25 20 . 



TIN AND BRASS CUTTERS. 



cts. 

Rose Geranium each, 16 

Fish Ge'-anium " 20 

Pink " 20 

Fuschia , " '5 

Camelia " 30 

Tube Roses " 30 

PondLily ,... " 50 

Pansey " 30 

Rose " 5C 

Dahlia " 40 

Wisteria " 20 

Forget-Me-Not " 15 

Sweet Pea " 20 

Moss Rose Caly.x " 15 

Quaker I. arty " '5 

Sweet Alvsium " '5 

Ch'mlntine " 15 

Wild Rose " la 

Narcis " 15 



Orange each 

Violet " 

Jasamine " 

Honeysuckle " 

Verbena, A " 

Verbena, B " 

Lily of Valley, A " 

Lily of Valley. B " 

Heliotrope, A " 

Heliotrope, B " 

Heliotrope C '• 

Azalia, large " 

medium " 

small " 

Easter Lily " 

Lilac •* 

Hyacinth " 

Star Flower " 



cts. 

, 20 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 



SEE ^EXT PAGE. 



EXTRA FINE DRY COLORS. 
Ill Horn') Phials. Evpressly prepared for Gjlorlng Wax. 

cts. 

Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, RriHiaiit Yellow, Chrome Green, No. i, No. 2 
and No. 3, Chrome Yellow, No. i. No 2 and No. 3, Diamond Dust, 
Frostings, Emerald Green, Flake White, Indian Red, Naples Yellow, 
Prussian Blue, Raw Sienna, Raw Umber, Rose Pink, Silver \Vhite, 
Yellow Oohre, Bloom each 15 

Cobalt Blue, Crimsou Lake, Lemon Yellow, Purple Lake, Royal Purple, 
Scarlet Lake, Vermilion, Rose Madder, No. i, No. 2 and No. 3, Ultra- 
marine Blue, No. I, No. 2 and No. .3 . each ao 

Carmine, Magenta, Mauve, Pure Scarlet, Solferino, Violet each 30 

— — ■<>-•-* 



Sundries- 



Silk Wire, per spool or coil I5 

Cotton Wire, " " 10 

White Annealed Wire, per spool or coil .... 10 

Green Moss, per bunch 15 

Sprig Moss in Envelopes, for Moss Roses 5 

Stamins, per bunch, any color 5 

Palate Knives for mixing 3 inches .30 

3>^ ",■■•,• *^° 

Immortelle Flowers, all colors, per bunch 50 

Bristol Poonah Brushes each 15 

Dusters, Camel's Hair each 15 

Camel's Hair Brushes each 3 

Rosewood Moulding Tools each 10 

Steel Pins each 10 

Ground Arrowroot for Blooming, in 3=1 'b. packages - 30 

6 in. 83ti i"- qV in- '2 i". 

Wood Crosses each $0 25 %o 40 50 50 $0 75 

Imitation Stone Crosses each 1 50 2 50 

Green Buds and Calyx of Pinks, per doz 30 

" ■" Roses, " 10 

Worsted Chenelle, ariy color, per yard , 10 

Silk " '• " " 20 

'• WAX FLOWERS and FRUIT; MAKING, WITHOUT A TEACHER," 

a complete book of instructions with illustrations 50 

The above book is sent free to persons ordering $2.50 worth of wax material. 



Plaster Paris Moulds 

In great variety, such as for Apples, Pears, Peaches, Lemons, Oranges, 

small Vegetables, etc , etc. 
Prices of these and like sizes of Fruit, etc., each 50 

Extra sizes in proportion. 

If these moulds are ordered to be sent by mail, ib cents extra for the com- 
mon sizes and 20 cents extra for larger sizes, must be sent in addition to price to 
pay postage. If any number are ordered at one time it will be better to have 
them go by express. 



6 in. 


7 in. 


8 in. 


Q m. 


10 in. 


II in. 


12 in 


%i 40 


$1 73 


$2 00 


S2 50 


S3 00 


S4 00 


S4 7 



POND LILY STANDS AND SHADES, 

Wi'h Mirror Complete. 

13 in. 

85 50 

The size given is the diameter of the shade. * Fifty cents extra is 
charged for packing and boxing. The Shades and Stands can only be sent by 
express 

The price of Stand and Shade of any size, either square or round, for 
Cros.ses, Bouquets of Flowers, etc , will be sent on application, when the size, 
(diameter and height)is given. 



FAWCY ^APEBl 



^® 



For covering boxes, wall pockets, pirture frames, making 

paper flowers, and ladies' fancy work generally. 

Per Sheet. 

GLAZED PAPER, size 20x24, Avhite, yellow, buff, orange, 
pink, sulferino, red, purple, green— several shades, blue, 
bronze 0( . 

Scarlet, ciimson, turkey red, cxira fine gieen, silk green, 

steel blue, Morocco bronze black 10c. 

ENAMELED PAPERS, size 20x24, white yellow, orange, 
buff, salmon, pink, lilac, light blue, dark blue, medium 
blue, light green, dark green, brown, drab, tan, purple, 
solferino 10c. 

WATERED PAPERS, size 20x24, white, white antique, 
yellow, buff, salmon, pink light blue, lilac, purple, red, 

green, bronze 8c. 

Steel blue, dark green .10c. 

EMBOSSED, (various patternh), white, yellow, pink, green, 

blue, lilac, bronze 8c. 

Steel blue 10c. 

MOROCCO PAPERS, black, brown, maroon, green, blue, 
red , arey , buff 8c . 

CALICO'PAPER, size 20x24, various patterns 6c. 

GILT STAR PAPER, size 20x24, various colors 10c. 

GILT FANCY PAPER 10c. 

PLAIN GILT PAPER, size 16x19, 10c. Silver, 10c. 

" Gilt burnished " 50c. Silver, 50c. 

EMBOSSED GILT, size 16x19, 10c. Silver 10c. 

" Gilt burnished, 25c. Silver 25c. 

TISSUE PAPER, size 20x30, white, blue black, pink, crim- 
son, green, yellow, red buff 3c. 

Deep pink, ultramarine blue .5c. 

Rose, scarltt, solferino, varegated 8c. 

"FLOWER PAPEH, crimson, scarlet, moroon, purple, 

orange, yellow, per sheet, 15c. Green 8c. 

carmine 25c. 

VELVET PAPER, size 19x25, green, blue, moroon, scarlet, 
purple, black, di'ab. solfermo 20c. 

PERFORATED CARD BOARD, size 17+x21, white 30c. 

Silver, $1 25. Gold, $1 25. Colored 1 00 

Not less than a quarter sheet of card board will be sent. 

Nothing else on this list cut. 

GILT BORDER, in strips, length 21 inches, i, |, i, fin, three 
strips for 10c. 

TINTED CARD BOARD for making picture mats, passe-par- 
touts, etc., etc., per sheet 25c. 

PEBBLED or CHAGRIN BOARD for same, per sheet, 25c. 
Don't ask us to send sample of paper, unless you enclose 

money for the purpose. Sample of each of the kinds, or the 

different tints of one kind sent for 10c. 

J. L. PATTEN & CO., 

162 Willi a III Street, JV. r. 



English Steel Engravings. 

We have obtained the Agency of the following English Steel 
Engravings, and have reduced the prices to one-third tbe former 
prices, hoping thereby to obtain for them a large sale: 
We send them Post Paid on Meceijit of Price, 



„,„„ Our price 
®'^^ each. 



Protection Landseer 12x15 $0 40 

Discovery " 12x15 40 

Capture ' 12x15 40 

Mother's Pet Wilkie 15x12 40 

Grandma's Darling " 15x12 40 

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep " 13x11 40 

Saved Landseer 16x20 40 

Off to the Rescue , " 16x20 40 

Inundation " 16x20 40 

Stag at Bay " 16x20 40 

Death of the Stag " 16x20 40 

Laving Down the Lav/ " 16x20 40 

Bolton Abbey " 16x20 40 

Midsummer Night's Dream " 15x30 40 

Fruit Girl Wilkie 17x12 40 

Gleaner..." " 17x13 40 

Pedlar " 20x16 40 

Guess My Name " "20x16 40 

Farm Yard Herring 16x20 65 

Homestead.., " 17x20 65 

Shoeing the Horse " 20x16 65 

Feeding the Horse " 20x16 65 

ThiHalt " 20x16 65 

Lake Pepin, Upper Mississippi 14x17 65'" 

Crossing the Mississippi on Ice 14x11 65 

Wooding up on the Mississippi 14x18 65 

Mary Queen of Scots 16x13 65 

Beatrice Cenci 15x12 65 

Uranie 15x12 65 

Raphael 15x12 65 

Delaware Water Gap 14x17 65 

Clifty Falls, Madison, Ind 14x17 65 

Rock River, near Janesville, Wis 14x17 65 

The Orphans 22x28 1 00 

Our Father which Art in Heaven 22x28 1 00 

We Praise Thee, O God 22x28 60 

Vale of Peace 18x23 40 

The Virgin 19x16 50 

The Saviour 19x16 50 

Child's First Prayer 16x19 40 

The Poor Relations 16x20 040 

Home from the War 21x27 ^ 30 

Merry Making in Olden Time nx27 C .TO 



cheom:os. 



The following list of choice Chromos we are now enabled to 
send our patrons— by mail, post paid — at the extremely low 
prices annexed. 

Size. Price. 
" Morning on the Mountains" — Landscape wiih 

Sheep 11x26 $ 75 

" Midday "—Landscape with Cattle 11x26 75 

After celebrated German paincings. 

" A Fogej' Morning on the Banks" 14tix25 75 

" Off Boars' Head, Hampton Beach, N. H. . .l4x25 75 
Copies of the much-admired marine views, by D. Weber. 

" Gdthering Primroses" 17x23 50 

" In the Woods " 17x23 50 

From English water colors. 

The Country Stile 11x16 35 

English Cottaee Scene 11x16 35 

The Darling Babe 11x16 35 

The Young Navigators 11x16 35 

After celebrated water colors by Buiket Foster. 

Lincoln 14x17 100 

Perry's Victory on Lake Erie 16x23 40 

Mount of Olives 1 0x13 25 

Garden of Gethsemane 10x13 25 

Fruit Piece 13x16 35 

Flower Piece 13x16 35 

Little Wanderer 12x15 30 

Cascade Falls 13x16 30 

The Young Hunter 10x13 30 

Monarch of the Glen (Stag) 13x16 40 

Maternal Affection (Doe and Fawn) 13x16 40 

Asking a Blessing. 10x12 • 100 

Christ Blessing Little Children 10x12 1 00 

George and Martha Washington "9x12 each 20 

Illuminated Mottoes 9^x25 each 30 

" God Bless our Home," "The Lord is my Shepherd," 
" Praise the Lord." 

Bouquets— 1, 3, 3, 4 Set 35c. . 8x10 each 10 

Attention 8x10 10 

God's Acre 8x10 10 

Little Domestic 8x10 10 

Little Grocer 8x10 10 

My Good Brother 8x10 10 

Playing Doctor 8x10 10 

Monarch 8x10 10 

Putnam at the Plow 16x22 40 

Cross and Crown 14x18 40 

Cross and Flowers i3xl6 40 

Sharing the Meal ., 11x14 30 



Angling 11x14 tacli 30 

How Tall am 1 9x11 10 

Ju<t Caught, very fine 10x13 15 

Cross and Flowers 6x8 10 

Landscape and Children 10x14 30 

Easter Cross and Flowers, ■white giound 10x14 25 



Clioice Landscape Chromos. 

We lake pleasure in calling the attention of our patrons to the 
following list of Chromo Landscapes, of American and Foreign 
subjects: the_y are executed ia the best manner, and are faith- 
ful copies of Choice Paintings. They are sent post-paid at the 
annexed prices, which are less than one-half the usual retail 
IJrice. 

Bt. Goarshausen, Hiller 19x25 $1 50 

Comersee Hampe 19x25 1 50 

Scheveningen Astadin 19x25 1 50 

Daclistein Mountains Hiller 19x25 150 

Home of Deer 19x25 1 50 

Sunday Afternoon on West Point Road. . .Eglau 20x27 150 

Sunset on Lake Mahonk " 20x27 1 50 

Scene on Hudson River " 20x27 1 50 

West Point Ferry " 20x27 150 

Cascade in Alps Hanipe 19ix27i 1 50 

Cottage on Kochelsee " 19is27-A- 1 50 

Via Mala, I Chevalier 19ix27i 1 50 

Gruetli Chapel I ■. . " 19ixl7i 1 50 

EifelThal 20x27" 1 50 

Norvvegiu) Cuas .-. . . 20x28 1 50 

Valley of Wyonii !«■ 18ix26i 1 50 

Source o" Delaware 2l|x2r)i, 1 50 

Merl Abbey 19x27" 1 50 

Kochelsee 19x25 1 50 

Zillerthal 20x27 1 50 

Beatrice Cenci (Head) ' 24x30 1 25 

The Snow Storm 24x30 1 30 

Fruit and Goldfish 24x30 1 25 

Yo-semite Valley - 14x20 35 

On the Saco, K H Slx^S 30 

Lake Chocorua, N. H 8^x13 30 

Autumn on the Keuebeck, Me 8Axl3 30 

The following Chromos will be sent only in sets, as per 
list below : 

Eight assorted Landscapes 5ix8 per set, 60 

Home with the Flock I Off the EnoUsh Coast 



Pass of St. Gottard 
The Horseback Party 
Theobald! Chapel 



Bringing Home the Cows 
IMouut Cenis 
In the Andes 



Perforated Card Board 



Mottoes for 


Embroidery. 


These Mottoes are printed with a light tint on tlie card board 


in such a manner as to malve it 


very easy for any one to make 


the embroidery, and when made cither with silk or w^ors'.ed, 


they are very handsome and suitable for framing. "We eive a 


list below. 


1 


SIZE 8h X 21\, 


Price 15 cents post-paid. 


1 Praise the Lord. 


29 With .loy We Greet Tou. 


2 Welcome. 


31 Sweet Kest in Heaven. 


3 Pray Without Ceasing. 


32 Christ Is Risen, 


4 Lead us not Into Temptation 


33 Thou art my Hope. 


5 The Lord is my Shepherd. 


35 Kriendship, Love and Truth. 


6 In God we Trust. 


36 I Know that my Redeemer Llveth. 


7 God Bless Our Home. 


37 Thy Will bo Done. 


8 Faltli, Hope and Charity. 

9 Learn to do Good. 


W lam the Bread of Life. 


41 Watrh and Prav. 


10 Nearer mv God to Thee. 


43 Do Right aud l^'car Not. 


U Give US tlilsDay our Dally Bread. 


45 Kindness Makes Friends. 


\i Lovo One Another. 


46 Obey Vour Parents. 


13 Home, Sweet Home. 


47 Onward and Upward.'' 


U He Leadeth Me. 


4S L bor has sure Reward. 


15 No Cross, No Crown. 


4!) Jvnowledgo is Power. 


16 God is Love. 


51 Walk in Love. 


18 The Lord Will Provide. 


52 Forget me not. 


19 Hock of Ages Cleft for Me. 


55 God Bless our School. 


21 .lesus Loves Me. 


60 The Old Oaken Bucket. 


22 Simply to Thy Cross I Cling. 


63 Be True in Heart. 


23 Remember Me. 


64 Thine is the Kingdom. 


24 Hallowed be Thv Name. 


65 Wisdom is Strength. 


25 God Bless Our Dally Bread. ' 


66 Charity Never Faileth, 


26 No Place Like Home. 


78 ■^'orry Christmas, 


27 I Need Thee every Hour. 


79 H ppy New Year. 


28 Welcome Home. 


80 Hoiior thy Father and thy Mother. 


SIZE 8. 


\ oc 101. 


Price 10 cen 


ts post-paid. 


Goa Bless Our Home. 


There Is no Place Like Home. 


Simply to Thy Cross I Cling. 


Love Rest and Home. 


Home, Sweet Home. 


Hold the Fort. 


Blessed are the Pure In Heart. 


The Lord will Provide. 


Welcome Home. 


Heaven is my Home. 


I Need Thee every Hour. 


Cling to Jesus. 
IhyVillbeDone. 


My Faith Looks up to Thee. 


Serve the Lord with Gladness. 


Give us this Day our Dally Bread, 


Thou God Seest Me. 




We have aUo a variety of 


SMALLER MOTTOES, 


Samples of which will be sent f 


or 5c. each. 


Patterns for Book Markers, w 


ith various mottoes and designs. 


five for 10 cents. 




J L. PATTEN & CO., 1 


62 William St., New York. 



K,EAr> TUTS : 

The Package of Decalcomanie, which we send for 50 cents, contains an 
assortment of 1 1 » large and small pictures, put up more particularly to please and 
amuse the little folks. They are prepared ready for use, and if the directions 
which accompany each package are followed, no trouble will be experienced in 
transferring them. The small dot near one of the top corners, or a pencil line 
across the top of many of the pictures, indicates the position they are designed to 
occupy. 

These pictures are something delightful to young and old for amusement, 
instruction and for embellishing various articles about the house. Merely as a 
pastim^itis a most charming occupation for the young, while it cultivates the 
taste ai:d gives them an appreciation for the beautiful. 

We are also putting up the same in $1, $2 and $5 packages, containing a 
much better variety and larger number of pictures than we send in our smaller 
packages. 

We enclose you our Catalogue — the prices are per sheet. We do not send 
less than one-fourth of a sheet of a kind- We believe, however, that our one 
dollar or two dollar boxes will give better satisfaction than the same amount that 
you would select from our catalogue. In ordering the above packages say " pre- 
pared" to distinguish them from our Ladies' Boxes. For directions see last part 
of the last page of this book. 



In addition to the packages of Decalcomanie which we put up for 
the amusement of children and the family circle, and which you will find 
noticed above, we are putting it up in boxes expressly for the use of ladies and 
others who desire only pictures of good size and of the best quality for ornamen- 
tation of all kinds 'Vhese boxes will contain pictures of ferns, moss roses and 
buds, Easter morning crosses, several kinds of Autumn leaves in groups, exquisite 
flower pieces, heads, landscapes, animals, groups of figures, etc., etc. We put 
this quality up in $1, $2 and $5 boxes. They are not "prepared" but are to 
be put on with varnish. Each box contains instructions and brushes but no 
varnish, as we are not allowed to send it by mail. Any quick drying varnish 
will answer, however, and this can be obtained at any drug or paint store in the 
country at a trifling expense. Each picture is numbered so that you can after- 
wards order sheets of the same if you wish. By referring to the catalogue you 
will see the number of pictures on a sheet and the price per sheet. Not less than 
one-fourth ot a sheet of a kind sent. The plain or uncovered pictures are best 
for lamp-shades, porcelain, china, glassware, or for transparencies, but not so 
good for dark grounds. The most of those numbered in our catalogue with an 
'■ m " after the numeral can be sent uncovered if desired; the other numbers can- 
not be so sent. 

For directions see first part of the last page of this book. 

We do not promise the same number of pictures in these as in our other 
boxes, as they are larger and of finer quality, but in putting them up we shall be 
governed by the same liberality which has always characterized our dealings, and 
which has enabled us so uniformly to give satisfaction. In ordering these boxes 
please say " for ladies." 



%W" We should feel greatly under obligations to any of our correspond- 
ents who will distribute some of our books to their friends and acquaintances, and 
at the same time speak a good word for our goods; and we shall be glad to furnish 
the books for that purpose; or if they know of any person out of employment they 
will do both them and us a favor by calling their attention to our goods as first- 
rate articles of merchandise to sell. We will send our catalogue, together with 
samples of Decalcomanie, free and post-paid, to any one whose name and address 
is furnished us. 

Address, 

J. L. PATTEN & CO., 

162 AVilliam St., New York, 

For terras see bottom of title page 



AETICLES 



THAT EVERYBODY WANTS. 

SENT POST PAID ON RECEIPT OF PRICE. 



I cts 

1 doz. Faber Pencils, good quality 25 

" " " with rubber tips 40 

1 gross English steel pens, warranted to give satisfaction. . 1 00 
1 box Stationerj' — 3 quires paper, 3 packages envelopes. . 50 
" Initial stationery, 1 quire paper, 1 jiackage envelopes, 

two tints of paper — any letter 35 

" Imported stationery, 1 quire paper, 1 i^ackage envel- 
opes, rep paper — very handsome 1 00 

1 package (50) blank Bristol board, or satin enimel, cards, 

for address cards 25 

1 Magnifying glass, sine'le lens 50 

double lens 100 

1 Spy glass — good clear glass and constructed on scientific 

principles 1 00 

1 Gem microscope — 100 diameters, 10,000 areas, reveals eels 
in vinegar, and many other objects in nature not 

visible to the unassisted eye 1 50 

1 Watch charm, with microscopic glass, views of cities, 

streets, portraits, &c 25 

1 Watch charm, with compass and magnetic needle 25 

" chain, leather and steel 35 

" ' steel ; 35 

" " imitation gold, for lady or gentleman, ele- 
gant pattern 1 00 

" chain, plated with pure gold 3 00 

1 pair cuff buttons, imitation gold i 50 

" " plated with gold 100 

1 Finger ring 25c., 80c. & 1 00 

1 set Gents' studs for bosom fronts, 3 in a set 75 

1 Ladies' bosom pin, imitation gold, elegant pattern 1 00 

plated with gold 2 00 

1 pair ear drops to match .' 1 00 & 3 00 

1 doz. fine Stereoscopic Views 1 50 

1 Spy Glass, very fine acromatic Glasses, three slides 3 00 

1 doz. Sewing Machine Needles for any standaul machine 50 
1 Perforated Initial Embroidcy pattern letter for lidkfs. . 10 
1 Til tial I etter fi)r Pillo-v Sham^*, either for Enbroideiy or Braidiug. . 25 
1 Corner Piece for Pillow Shame, " " " .. 30 

1 Centre Piece for Pillow Shame, " " " .. 50 

J. L PATTEN & CO., 

162 William St., New York. 



Assorted Slaeets Beealcomamie, 



DESCRIPTION. '^'o°uBhe^eU-''"cu: 

1. .Landscape, oval (Sea Scenes), 24^x3 .. 25 GO 

8. .Birds, assorted, small, lAx2 54 60 

9..G;irae Cocks, 4x5 12 100 

11.. Comic Heads, small 88 \ CO 

12. .Corner Scrolls, gilt and shaded 12 25 

15. .Comic Heads, medium 40 60 

19. . Scrolls, long, gilt and sljc;ded, 1x24- ........ 55 25 

20. .Landscapes, oval, 5x6i , , . . . 4 80 

25.. " " with border, 34x4i 9 70 

27.. Borders, gilt and shaded, ixl6 .' 12 25 

29.. " " " fxlG 17 25 

32. .Bouquets of Flowers and Fruit, round, oixoA 12 60 

33. .Bouquets of Flowers, upright, 2x2 .... 48 GO 

45. .Chinese Figures, assorted, 1^x2^ , - 21 70 

46.. " Scenes, rich and pale gilt 15 40 

50. .Fruit-piece, large oval, 9^xl5A 1 70 

51. .Ladies' Portraits 16 70 

52.. Fancy Scenes, 3x4 12 70 

55. .Fancy Scenes, oval upright, 3x4 14 70 

70.. Swiss Heads 60 70 

87. . Scroll, long eilt and colored, +x4 44 35 

88. .Landscapis, oval, 2x3 18 70 

90. .Flower-piece, large oval, 9^x15^ 1 70 

94. .Military Figures, French , 40 55 

96. .Corners, red and gold, different sizes 36 40 

102.. Bouquets, oval, 3x4 : 16 70 

103. .Rosette, with corners, red and gold. . .' 5 20 

107. .Shields and Scrolls t\r Carriages, assorted. ,31 ,70 

108.. Scrolls, red and gold, lix3i 28 25 

111 . .Groups of Birds, with nest, 7^x10^ 2 70 

113.. " " " flowers, assorted 24 55 

116. .Flower^3ieces, small, fxl 204 55 

120. .Bouquets, oval, 3x5 9 60 

121. .Birds on Branches, small, assorted 68 60 

122.. " " " " 28 GO 

123. .Flowers, very small v. 432 GO 

129.. Bouquets, upright, 1^x2 73 60 

130. .Flowers and Fruit-pieces, 4x5i 8 80 

134. .Medallions, with Portraits, round, l+xH ... 63 70 

135.. " " oval, Ux2 50 70 

139. .Ladies' Portraits, small oval, l^xli 72 70 

141..Bouquetsof Fruit, large, 104x13 1 GO 

143.. Heads, antique, small 280 GO 

^150.. Ladies' Heads, small 180 70 

151 . .Bouquets of Flowers, round, 6x6 6 1 00 

153. .Military Figures, German -40 55 









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